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About Tangor and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Tangor


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x nobilis  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Tangor, Temple Orange  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Tangor  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Tangor  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Tangor  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Tangor  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Tangor  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Tangor  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Tangor  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Tangor  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Geraniales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
422  
99+

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Properties of Tangor and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Tangor and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Tangor and Zonal Geranium. Tangor doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Tangor does not have fragrant flowers. Tangor has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tangor and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tangor and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Tangor and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Tangor and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangor season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangor is Loam and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Tangor and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Tangor and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tangor and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Tangor and Zonal Geranium

Care of Tangor and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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